The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $44,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,000.
Pay spans roughly $38,230 at the 10th percentile to $49,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.25 per hour. An estimated 1,770 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $44,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.25 |
| 10th percentile | $38,230 |
| 90th percentile | $49,170 |
| Employment | 1,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.